Head to head
Erde 153 vs Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")
The Erde 153 is 876kg lighter empty. The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 1,974kg more.
Last reviewed 13 September 2026
Key differences
- Unladen weight: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") weighs 876kg more empty.
- Payload: the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 1,974kg more.
Specifications side by side
| Erde 153 | Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") | |
|---|---|---|
| Unladen weight | 124kg | 1000kg |
| Payload | 526kg | 2500kg |
| Internal length | 144cm | - |
| Internal width | 98cm | - |
| Internal height | 40cm | - |
| Bed length | - | 16'2" / 4930mm |
| Bed width | - | 6'6" / 1940mm |
| Gross weight | - | 3500kg |
Sources: Erde 153, Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"). Figures vary by model year and options, so check with the supplier before you commit.
Buy or hire the 153 if...
- you want one that is 876kg lighter empty
A mid-sized step up from the 122 for buyers wanting more load capacity for camping equipment or garden waste. The 144cm bed and 40cm sides make it a garden-waste and camping trailer rather than a builders one, and at 124kg unladen one person can manoeuvre it.
Listed by
- Towy Trailer Centre - Llandeilo, Ffairfach
- Trailer Centre - Rowley Regis
Buy or hire the U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") if...
- you want one that carries 1,974kg more
The U-Tilt range is Indespension's answer to ramp-loaded plant trailers, tipping the whole bed down rather than using fold-out ramps, which suits low-clearance machinery. It is generally compared with Ifor Williams' ramped GX plant trailers by hire fleets choosing between the two loading systems.
Full U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") specifications →Common questions
What is the difference between the Erde 153 and the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Erde 153 is 876kg lighter empty. The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") carries 1,974kg more. The Erde 153 is a a small unbraked single-axle camping and leisure trailer.; the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6") is a a twin-axle tilting flatbed trailer for plant and machinery, using twin hydraulic rams to tip the bed for low loading..
Which is lighter, the Erde 153 or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Erde 153. It is 876kg lighter empty than the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6").
Which carries more, the Erde 153 or the Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6")?
The Indespension U-Tilt Flatbed (16'2" x 6'6"), by 1,974kg.
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